Tracks 1-8 are a hypnotic dirge into the mind of a prisoner, each labeled accordingly, Prisoner A-H. Manipulated field recordings and samples emphasize the drone and monotony of the lives of a prisoner. Simplistic rhythms stack-up among the layers of sound continually pounding away in mesmeric fashion. Each prisoner is its own. Some haunting, some lucid, all captivating like the cells in which they are permanently affixed. Piano, distorted mongoloid voices, industrialized soundscapes, synthetic variations, samples, and sickening ideas of claustrophobia all radiate through these tracks making skin crawl and tighten as the steel slams and the walls close in.
Tracks 9-12 aren't labeled as the previous tracks. They're not specifically the minds, or experiences, of prisoners but, they do emanate a similar vibe. "Lair of Oppression" is a particular stand-out among these final four tracks. The deep, rumbling bass induces a trance-like state that is only to be shattered by unnerving industrious sounds. The passage drones on, holding tight to the listener, fading out into obscurity. It is followed by a bonus track that stands out among the rest of the album due to its obvious change in tone and texture. It is heavily seeded in a more electronic type of sound that is nothing less than catchy and addictive. And this brings us to the conclusion piece, aptly titled "Outro." It brings us back to where this adventure began. Darker, caustic and haunting. A fitting end to an interesting concept-album.
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